To get you in a summer frame of mind, here's a Minneapolis-based outdoor furniture company, Yardbird, that uses recycled plastics gathered from waterways and beaches to make its chairs and sofas.

We think you should consider an outdoor plastic straw rug because it fits these requirements without compromising on style. Some things that you need to have when designing the perfect patio are ...

To the editor: To combat plastic pollution in our oceans, we need to cut back on plastic production, not try to capture the endless stream of it. A recent article in The Times on an effort to ...

JB Pritzker. As an organizer and advocate working in Chicago to reduce single-use plastics, I’d like to share some insights about how this came to be. Dozens of civic groups, museums and ...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state's updated plastic bag ban Sept. 22, rejecting calls for a veto from the bag industry and approving a law that will only allow paper bags to be sold at ...

The call of the wild resonates deeply with many, but for some zodiac signs, the great outdoors is not just a preference—it's a necessity for recharging and finding balance. These signs draw ...

I hope Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly signs this important legislation into law. To the editor: I was very involved in opposing the state’s first plastic bag ban 10 years ago on the grounds that the ...

California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores.

Tipperary-based Trifol Resources has entered into an agreement with Shell Chemicals Europe to supply pyrolysis oil derived from waste plastic. The oil can be further processed into other products.

FILE - A plastic bag sits along a roadside in Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) (Rich Pedroncelli, Copyright 2016 The Associated ...